Useful MNEMONICS resources

MNEMONICS – INDEX – The mnemonics on this site provide both a quick-reference source for people seeking information or help with specific subjects, and a library of assistance for anyone (teachers especially) seeking information about mnemonics in general. It also tries to include a wider explanation for each subject mnemonic, detailing its use and purpose.

Henshall’s Kanji Mnemonics This page contains 1844 mnemonics for the kanji taught in the first six years of school in Japan (i.e. 1,006 kanji), as developed by Professor Kenneth Henshall. They have been extracted from his book: “A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters” (Tuttle, 1995). The book covers all 1,945 general-use kanji.